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CVE-2026-9641

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations

CVSS 5.3 MEDIUMEPSS 0.2%CWE-916
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected products
ARODLAND · Crypt::PBKDF2

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References
https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Password_Storage_Cheat_Sheet.html#pbkdf2https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.261630/changeshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/5http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/13/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/1http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/2http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/3